April 18, 2025

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Dexter Girls’ Rout Huron in SEC Red Opener

The Dexter girls’ basketball team opened SEC Red play with an impressive 63-17 rout of Ann Arbor Huron Friday night. The win lifted the Dreadnaughts to 2-1 on the season. Dexter led 10-6 after one quarter, but exploded for a 24 point second quart to blow open a close game for a 34-14 halftime lead. ...

Dexter Girls Swim and Dive 16th at D2 State Finals

Photo provided by Luis Rivera Despite having one of its smallest teams’ numbers wise in many years, the Dexter girls’ swim and dive team finished the season with a strong 16th-place finish at the D2 state finals at Oakland University Saturday. The Dreadnaughts reached the medal stand in five events including all-state finishes in two ...

Dexter Takes Down Lenawee in SEC White Opener

The Dexter hockey team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 5-1 win over Lenawee United in the Dreadnaughts home opener Wednesday night. The win also was the SEC White opener for both teams. Dexter went on top with just under five minutes remaining in the opening period when Jack Burke knocked home a ...

Dexter Hockey Opens with Pair of Wins

Cover STN File Photo The Dexter hockey team opened its season in impressive fashion by picking up a pair of wins from a road trip up north this weekend. The Dreadnaughts opened the season by taking down Gaylord 4-1Friday. Dexter dominated the game offensively, peppering the Gaylord net with 63 shots on goal and allowing ...

Dexter Girls’ Swim and Dive Fifth at SEC Red Finals

The Dexter girls’ swim and dive team had a strong finish against some of the strongest swimmers in the state this weekend, coming home fifth at the SEC Red finals in Saline. The Dreadnaughts faced off against D1 top-ranked Pioneer and D2 fifth-ranked Skyline along with strong teams from Huron and Saline and finished with ...

Dexter Football Sees Stunning End to Season

An amazing season came to a stunning end Friday night when East Lansing scored a touchdown and two-point conversion with no time left on the click to hand the Dreadnaughts a 50-49 loss. It was another heartbreaking finish to go along with two overtime playoff losses in the last three years for the Dreadnaughts and ...

Dexter XC teams Compete at D1 State Finals

Photo from Dexter Cross Country Instagram The Dexter cross country teams took part in the D1 cross country state finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn on Saturday and came home with some strong finishes. The boys finished well above their projection with a 16th place finish. The Dreads were projected to finish outside the ...

Dexter Rolls in District Opener

The Dexter football team used a big second half to pull away for a 42-14 win over South Lyon East Friday night. The Dreadnaughts advance to the D2 district final Friday night when they host a tough East Lansing team. The Trojans reached the D2 state semifinals last season and are 7-3 this season with ...

Dexter Cross Country Teams Qualify for State

Photos from Dexter cross country Instagram The Dexter boys’ and girls’ cross country team both qualified for the D1 state finals at the Holly regional Saturday. The boys finished second with a team score of 92 in the race won by Brighton. Julian Linebaugh paced the Dreadnaughts with a third-place finish with a time of ...

Dexter Girls’ Golf State Runner-Up in D2

Photos from Dexter Girls’ Golf Instagram The Dexter girls’ golf team finished off one of the greatest golf seasons in Dexter history by finishing in second place at the D2 state finals at The Meadows Golf Course at Grand Valley State University this weekend. The Dreadnaughts finished with a two-day team score of 682, five ...

Dexter Cruises Past Ypsilanti Lincoln

The Dexter football team continued to roll over its opponents after a 41-23 win over Ypsilanti Lincoln Friday night. It was the fifth straight game that the Dreadnaughts have scored over 40 points. Dexter found out earlier in the week that Saline appeal of its three early season forfeits was denied reversing the Dreads only ...

Dexter Field Hockey Advances in State Tournament

The Dexter field hockey team began its quest for a state title three-peat with a 4-0 win over Mercy Thursday night. The Dreadnaughts are once again the number one seed in Division 2 as they try to make it three straight state championships. Dexter and Mercy were scoreless after one period, but the Dreadnaughts go ...